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Standing only 5’5″ and weighing a good deal less during the Deadball Era than his listed playing weight of 155 lbs., Rabbit Maranville compiled a lifetime batting average of just .258 and is known as much for his zany escapades and funny stories as for anything he accomplished on the diamond, but his outstanding glove […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates seized headlines during the winter of 1920-21, outmaneuvering several rivals to acquire star shortstop Rabbit Maranville from the Boston Braves. Maranville matched the anticipation with crowd-pleasing defense and clutch hitting in his Forbes Field debut, as the Pirates rallied for an 8-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds in their 1921 home opener […]